Select Input (COM) dialog box
Serial line communication with external devices is important for the TV80 system. The communication between the TV80 system and peripheral devices takes place using "datagrams". For most commercial devices, the formats of the datagrams are defined by NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association). In the Select Input (COM) dialog box you can select the input for the available serial ports for interface purposes.
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How to open
This dialog box is only available if there is a free serial (COM) port. To open the Select Input (COM) dialog box, select a free serial (COM) port on the I/O Setup page.
The I/O Setup page is located in the Installation dialog box.
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Description
The first time the Processor Unit is turned on after a TV80 system software installation, it will automatically do a search to find available serial ports. Every serial communication port is presented as a 9–pin D-connector. Next to every port icon, a green indicator shows it is available, while a red one shows it is not available. Select the system you want to interface from the list provided. If your equipment is not listed, select Other hardware.
Tip
You can give your new serial port a more descriptive name in the Serial Port Setup dialog box.